and if he does hear, how can he hear if 2 billion people if they are praying at the same time? Is there some sort of prayer queue, like FIFO? no really....
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Greg McNultyApr 23 '12 at 22:25

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If God is all-knowing, then all three persons of the Trinity (all being God) all know what you are saying--and what you will say. And what all 2 billion people will say... "before the foundations of the earth."
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FlimzyApr 24 '12 at 4:59

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Caleb♦Apr 30 '12 at 13:43

Let's say you write a letter to the CEO of a company: one important thing you need is the address. Even if you take it there in person, you first meet the front desk manager/assistant or receptionist. The letter goes through him or her before it is handed over to the boss.

"Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me. " (John 14:6).

"And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto
you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it
you. " (John 16:23).

Jesus is the address or the receptionist, the path.

The Holy Spirit is God's active force that we pray for, for him to use to empower us and direct us to carry out his works.

1 Samuel 10:6 "The Spirit of the LORD will come upon you in power, and
you will prophesy with them; and you will be changed into a different
person."

Well don't try to imagine that there is Complicated Prayer System or algorithm in heaven.

Just hold this very word of Jesus:

"And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you." (KJV) Luke 11:9

The prayer path is simple one: ask and you'll receive the answer.

Please read Luke 11:1-13 so we may understand what was exactly Jesus trying to teach us regarding prayer. Let us beware so that our intelligent didn't hinder us from understanding God.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. (KJV) Matthew 11:25

In response of @waxeagle 's demand:

First, let us see what's Jesus intention:

And he said unto them, I must preach the kingdom of God to other cities also: for therefore am I sent. (KJV) Luke 4:43

The possible question arises in the people's mind is: What's the difference between this kingdom of God with all the world's kingdom so that it's important to be preached?

Jesus provide the answer through Lord's Prayer as we already know it:

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. (KJV) Matthew 6:9-10

Unlike all the world's kingdom, God, the King himself is our Father. The hassles (path, system, rules, algorithm, laws) we going through to speak (pray) to the King is present no more. I believe everyone here can easily talk to their own father.

The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presseth into it. (KJV) Luke 16:16

Examples some of the hassles before the time the kingdom of God is preached:

Saul need to use Samuel as mediator to pray to God. (1 Samuel 15:16)

Just to ask for forgiveness the children of Israel must perform certain ritual, moreover only High Priest permitted to talk to God (pray). Read Leviticus it has a lot of old rules related to prayer.

this seems short sighted when Jesus says the words "this is how you should pray:" and then gives us the lord's prayer. This might be one facet, but merely giving it without the others is simplistic. We are an expert Q&A site, do some research and give us an expert answer.
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wax eagle♦Apr 24 '12 at 15:17

I'm sorry my friend. I'm no expert and I just want to be helpful by provide straightforward and clear answer. But yes, you all deserve more explanation and I shall give it.
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user1569Apr 25 '12 at 5:59